jpdb beta

to go with the flow; to go with the times

1

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

2

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

to seize the initiative

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

2

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

to examine someone's expression

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

1

famous; fame

1

actress; female actor

4

what

1

such-and-such a place

1

poster

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

3

woman

2

17; seventeen

1

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

5

next day

1

as one promised

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

1

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

4

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

1

to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

3

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

14

one machine; one vehicle

1

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

planning; planning ability; deliberateness

1

older brother and younger sister

2

side story

1

unrelated

2

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

inexperienced

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

5

judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict

2

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

4

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

3

impression

2

even

1

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

2